Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Garcelle Beauvais, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star, begins her dating coaching journey with Damona in this Season 8 premiere. Headlines of the week: Best opening lines in dating apps, How Kim loves Kanye in sickness and in health, and the new rules of long distance relationships. Plus Damona answers listener questions in the new "Dear Damona" segment: Can you date a cheapskate and how to find love when you're 50 and fabulous.Start living a happier life today with Better Help. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesCheck out the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" program at Patreon.com/datesandmatesStart your coaching journey with Damona now! Try the Profile Starter Kit or Relationship Boot Camp at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlton from Love is Blind reflects on his brave journey to self-awareness, self-understanding, and forgiveness with Damona in the first of a four-part series on love lessons. In this love lesson, you will learn the power of vulnerability and keeping faith in your ability to find the love you deserve.Find more from Carlton on Instagram @CarltonMorton or donate to Camp Carlton - his charity for the children of his hometown - if you feel called!Don't forget to join the Patreon Friends with Benefits program at patreon.com/datesandmates if you're ready to go deeper in love and join the conversation about how current events are shaping dating today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Wilson, relationship expert who helps unlucky lovers get their ex back, discusses his process to re-attracting the one that got away. Headlines this week: the latest statistics on COVID dating behavior what is 'Daddy Culture' and why you should be concerned, and why it's irreconcilable differences for Kelly Clarkson's divorce. Plus Damona answers listener questions like should you stand up to ghosts and what to do if your crush won't wear a mask?Join the Patreon Friends with Benefits program today at patreon.com/datesandmates!Find Lee on Youtube or at myexbackcoach.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Berg, author of Rethink Love and Kabbala practitioner, discusses how to create a beautiful live out of this challenging time. Damona covers headlines such as how to keep your dick pics from getting leaked on Amazon, what the first Black Bachelor means to the future of TV, and Date night ideas for social distancers (read: everyone). As always at the end of the show, Damona answers listener questions like how to approach dating if you feel like you're missing out on love and advice for interracial dating at this time.Find Monica on all the socials @monicaberg74 and at rethinklife.today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Lyons, a practical attraction dating coach and polyamory expert, discusses the future of dating and hookup culture right now. Damona covers headlines: why you should be upfront in dating about your politics right now, do men with 9 to 5 jobs make good life partners, and the next steps in coronadating. Adam and Damona also answer listener questions and such as should you be playing hard to get and what if he's just not that into you?Find Adam on Instagram at the @thedatingcoach and get to know his special ACE formula for dating at theaceformulablueprint.com!Don't forget to join the Patreon Friends with Benefits program at patreon.com/datesandmates if you're ready to go deeper in love and join the conversation about how current events are shaping dating today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by black transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, Damona spotlights the origin of the gay rights movement and how the fight for gay rights is echoed in the #BlackLivesMatter movement today. Plus, Donny Meacham, dating coach, Sirius XM co-host and writer, joins Damona to talk about dating during pride month - whatever your sexual preference. Damona and Donny also answer listener questions: How to know if your long-distance relationship is real and tips for moving offline from virtual dates.Find Donny on Instagram @DatingDonny and make sure to check out his podcast, Naughty But Nice on all the podcast platforms!If you need more support in love, check out the Friends with Benefits group at patreon.com/datesandmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Muroski, flirting coach for the Art of Charm, joins Damona to talk about confidence and flexibility as we move into the next phases of coronadating. Damona covers headlines: How interracial couples can support each other in times of racial conflict, why Quarantine may have been the downfall of Scott and Sofia's relationship, plus what your astrological sign says about your relationship potential. Damona and Erin answer listener questions such as why is she keeping our relationship a secret and how to start over again in love.Find Erin on all the socials @erinmuroski! Don't forget to check out her super fun podcast, Final Rose Material!Find the full show recap at datesandmates.com for links to all the articles Damona mentioned and more in-depth info on these topics!If you're looking for more support in love, join the Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona interviews one couple re-writing the rules of love. A few months ago, Jenn got down on her knee and proposed to her boyfriend, Sean. They tell their story and Damona analyzes what modern daters can learn from it. Damona also covers headlines: a new study on how couples can weather the oncoming financial COVID storm, springs hottest dating profile must-haves, and the first major celeb breakup of Coronaseason. In Technically Dating, Damona answers listener questions: how to respond to "why haven't you been married?" and will corona increase you chance of divorce?Are you looking to better commit to your dating life? It's time we change our relationship status. Join Damona's Friends with Benefits Program for more dating support at patreon.com/datesandmates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona answers listener questions about love and dating in this unprecedented time. She gives advice on: What to do when you're engaged but have never spent this much time together? How to keep moving towards marriage in a pandemic? How do you break up during quarantine? When is it okay to move from sexting to sex in a pandemic? Can healthcare workers even date right now? What are the best apps to meet right now? How not to lean too much on your partner for emotional support? How will coronavirus change dating forever? Read the full show notes here or at datesandmates.com!Damona also shares two Dates & Mates success stories from women who have found love during this pandemic. If you want to hear Shannon and Mel's full love story and find out about Shannon's super cute date, you can find it here or at datesandmates.com!Do you need a profile polish? Or are you looking to go deeper into your dating journey? Join the Patreon Friends with Benefits Group at patreon.com/datesandmates!If you are tired of dating without direction, you need a plan. Check out Damona's 30 Day Dating Playbook at 30daydating.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allana Pratt, intimacy expert and host of the "Intimate Conversations" podcast, takes Dates & Mates on a deep journey to self love: solutions for isolated singles and self care for couples. Damona also covers headlines such as How 50 Cent and his girlfriend might just be relationship goals, a dangerous social media campaign that is sweeping North Africa, and how to make your relationship stronger right now. Plus Damona and Allana answer listener questions: Is it true love or just BoreRona and how to deal with abandonment issues? To finish the episode, Damona discusses a controversial new article from The Economist in Damona's Diatribe.Find Allana at AllanaPratt.com or on IG and Twitter @AllanaPratt.Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" group for deeper support from Damona and to find a community of daters who are sharing their advice at patreon.com/datesandmates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Emily Morse, PhD of human sexuality and host of the popular Sex with Emily podcast, joins Damona to once and for all get clear on the intimacy timeline. They cover everything from when to have sex for the first time in a new realtionship to re-igniting passion in a long-term relationship. Headlines for the week: will dating be forever changed by COVID-19, is Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith's relationship in trouble, and the safest place to get your freak on during the pandemic. Damona and Emily also answer your questions including: what to do if you and your partner have different sexual needs and how to deal with insecurities in the bedroom.If you want more Emily, check out her podcast and other content at SexWithEmily.ComJoin Damona's Patreon Program Today! patreon.com/datesandmatesIf affordable, virtual therapy sounds right for you, Better Help is better help. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince Gauglione, author of Confessions of a Middle Aged Short Guy with No Game, joins Damona to discuss if height really matters in today's world, the biggest pet peeves men have in dating, and his new book on why you're still single. Headlines for the week: Important info regarding Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, is this new netflix show hot or not, and relationship stress strategies. Damona also answers your questions including: how to keep it cute in quarantine and how to have better conversations with the Bumble Bae you haven't met yet.Find Vince at www.vinceguaglione.com and make sure to pick up a copy of his new book, “Why Are You Still Single? An Average Joe’s Take on What’s Really Going On in the Dating Pool and What You Can Do to Stay Afloat.”Join Damona's Patreon Program Today! patreon.com/datesandmatesIf affordable, virtual therapy sounds right for you, Better Help is better help. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Cathcart Robbins and Scott Slaughter of The Only One In The Room Podcast found love in the most unexpected place: rehab. With them, Damona continues the series on what we can learn from powerful love stories. Damona also covers headlines: the signs your relationship is getting serious, a strange new dating show about the search for a baby daddy, and why Bumble is encouraging users to date long distance. Damona answers questions: how will video chat impact your overall dating success and is your health affecting your dating odds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that couples with one foreign-born spouse make up 21% of all marriages in the United States? Damona interviews 3 couples on how they found love in the place they least expected: another country. Headlines for this week include what you can learn from Adele's divorce and is your new relationship going to survive COVID-19? Plus Damona answers these listener questions in technically dating: why do you keep striking out on dating apps and how do you know the person you're attracted to is available?Don't forget to join Damona's VIP dating advice group at Patreon! Patreon.com/datesandmatesDates & Mates listeners get 10% off their first month of BetterHelp! betterhelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Casandra Henriquez, an intuitive love coach and matchmaker for successful women, joins Damona to talk about finding love again after heartbreak. Damona also covers headlines such as where all the singles are hiding right now, why Dr. Oz thinks sex is the best medicine, and some advice for those like Drake who are quarantined without their loved ones. Damona and Coach Cass also answer your questions: how important is video chat in long-distance dating and what you do when someone tells you they don't want a relationship but they won't stop texting.Find Coach Cass at RealLoveNetwork.com and don't forget to go to get her FREE guide on How to ace the next date at RelationshipsforBusyWomen .comGet 10% off your first month of Better Help with discount code DATESANDMATES!Looking for more Dates & Mates? Join Damona's Patreon "Friends with Benefits" community at datesandmates.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noelle Cordeaux, co-host of the "Everything Life Coaching Podcast" joins Damona with a romantic's guide to the brain. Damona covers headlines: where to find affairs during quarantine, Ariana Grande is locked up with her new love, and fun ideas for quarantine dates. Damona and Noelle also answer listener questions: what do you do when you get stood up and how to tell if someone is letting you down easy.Dating during quarantine? (yes! it's possible1) Get Damona's step-by-step video on how to date right now at patreon.com/datesandmates. Join the community for only $5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tenisha Nicole, host and producer of the Choose Love podcast, joins Damona to talking about being a hopeless romantic in a time of quarantine. They cover headlines for the week: a surprising casualty of coronavirus and a new courtship rules during quarantine. Questions from listeners: is it a red flag if your partner asks you to lose weight and clear signs your man is leading you on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarissa Silva, behavioral scientist and creator of the "Your Happiness Hypothesis" Method, co-hosts this episode. Laura Powers, celebrity psychic and host of the Healing Powers Podcast, joins Damona to explain how to use your intuition to heal your love life. Damona and Clarissa cover headlines: How is Coronavirus affecting dating and what can you learn from the new Netflix series, Love Is Blind? They also answer listener questions: how long should you hold on if a guy isn't ready to commit and is it good or bad to withhold sex?Find Clarissa at clarissasilva.com and make sure to check out Laura Powers' "Healing Powers Podcast"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to your dating and relationship future. In this 300th episode master class, you'll gain an understanding of the complex state of courtship today and discover what changes are coming in dating app technology, how gender roles will evolve, and how we can make the deepest human connections in years to come.Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach with 15 years of experience who's been named one of the top dating coaches in LA and whose work appears regularly in The Washington Post, Bustle, Elite Daily, BET.com and more.Want more Dates & Mates? Join Damona's "Friends With Benefits" Patreon Community at patreon.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack A Daniels, Damona's co-host on the groundbreaking TV show, #BlackLove, joins Damona to answer the question: where are all the good men? They cover headlines for the week: are there too many fish in the sea, a new reality show for senior singles, and should you date someone at work? Plus Damona and Jack answer listener questions: is there no hope if you just can't get past the first date and after how many dates should you define the relationship?Find Jack at jackadaniels.tv and join the list at goodmen.tv!Join the Dates & Mates community on Patreon! Patreon.com/datesandmates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Goldstein, of EZ Dating Coach, joins Damona the final episode of the Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan-favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Mike cover headlines: is it okay to snoop in your partner's phone, Cosmo’s new term for the dating dictionary: whelming, and are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner getting back together? Listener questions this week are: should you wait around for someone who is super busy and is it a red flag if he thinks it's cute when you're jealous?Find Mike on YouTube as EZ Dating Coach and click here to get your free guide to getting and keeping a guy forever!Sign up at patreon.com/datesandmates for: an opportunity to work with Damona directly, to get quality advice that is tailored your dating challenges, and to become part of a community that will help you find the healthiest, most loving relationships this year and get your needs met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bela Gandhi, dating expert and founder of the Smart Dating Academy, joins Damona for Part 3 of the Dates & Mates Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Bela cover headlines: the real reason Shakira won't marry her hunky soccer player baby daddy, how to use Twitter as your dating app, and the latest research in online dating from Damona's most trusted source. Listener questions this week are: what's a reasonable age gap in dating and what are the chances you'll meet the love of your life in speed dating?Find Bella at smartdatingacademy.com!Sign up at patreon.com/datesandmates for: an opportunity to work with Damona directly, to get quality advice that is tailored your dating challenges, and to become part of a community that will help you find the healthiest, most loving relationships this year and get your needs met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything you need for a successful Valentine’s Day: last-minute date ideas, money saving tips, and ways to celebrate if you’re single. Sign up at patreon.com/datesandmates for: an opportunity to work with Damona directly, to get quality advice that is tailored your dating challenges, and to become part of a community that will help you find the healthiest, most loving relationships this year and get your needs met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Spira, award-winning cyber dating expert and media personality, joins Damona for Part 2 of the Dates & Mates Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Julie cover this week's headlines such as the newest study on how dating apps are affecting your mental health, Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg has turned her tragic story into love story into a happy ending, and how not to go broke expressing your love for Valentine's Day. Plus they answer listener questions: should you swipe according to your type and how can you quit your online dating addiction?Find Julie on social @juliespira and visit CyberDatingExpert.com to sign up for the FREE Weekly Flirt newsletter - 7 secrets to finding love online!Patreon is LIVE at patreon.com/datesandmates! Sign up at the Lover or VIP level to get an autographed copy of Damona's book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Hogi, a love and life coach and host of the Dear Franny Podcast joins Damona for Part 1 of the Dates & Mates Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Franny cover headlines: Is A$AP Rocky Rihanna's rebound, the absolute most taboo topic on dates, and swipe app safety. Plus they answer listener questions: do paid dating apps yield better results and how to date if you're a single mom.Find Dear Franny on all of your fav podcast platforms and follow her on social @dearfranny! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marla Mattenson, relationship expert who specializes in working with entrepreneurial couples, joins Damona to discuss the key to building successful, healthy communication. Headlines for the week: 4 signs your partner could break up with you, should you save yourself for marriage like Tim Tebow, and is it good for you to roast your partner? Listener questions include: should you be worried if someone is flirting with your boo at work and what to do when you want your ex back for Valentine's Day?Find Marla on social media @theintimacyexperts or online at marlamattenson.comGet your copy of the 30 Day Dating Playbook at 30daydating.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carla Romo, love-life cheerleader and author of the book "Contagious Love," joins Damona to talk about codependency and red flags. Damona and Carla cover headlines such how to accents affect dating, what to expect when dating someone with a mental health diagnosis, and why Amanda Seales and other millennial women aren't looking for marriage. They also cover questions from listeners: how to have better conversations on first dates and how to get over someone who you thought was your everything.Find Carla on social media @iamcarlaromo or online at iamcarlaromo.com!Also don't forget to check out the 30 Day Dating Playbook at 30daydating.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire the Heartbreak Coach joins Damona to talk about tips to survive the season of breakups and hookups. Headlines include: dating during dry january, is divorce month even real, and takeaways from the Harry + Meghan v the Royal Family drama. Damona and Claire also discuss listener questions: where are all the men who match your religious values and how to deal with heartbreak as a single mom.Get your copy of the Thirty Day Dating Playbook at thirtydaydating.com!Find Claire The Heartbreak Coach on Instagram @clairetheheartbreakcoach and be sure to check out her podcast, "How To Stop Wanting Him Back!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Crossley, a Behavioral Relationship Expert and host of the “Deal With It! Podcast”, joins Damona to discuss how to flip unhealthy dating and relationship patterns. Headlines include: what does Wilmer Valderamma's engagement mean for Demi Lovato, everything you need to know about peak dating season, and science tells us why emoji users are luckier in love. Tracy and and Damona also answer questions: how to get a guy to finally commit and is your man flirting at the gym?Make sure to check out Tracy's Deal With It! Podcast and follow her on Instagram @tracylcrossleyDiscover why you keep getting ghosted, why dating apps aren't working for you, learn the first date mistakes that you're making from a certified dating coach with 15 years of experience who's been named one of the top dating coaches in LA and whose work appears regularly in The Washington Post, Bustle, Elite Daily, BET.com and more.Find the 30 Day Dating Playbook on this week's blog and at thirtydaydating.com!If you need guidance on your 2020 dating plan, don't miss Damona's first live coaching session of the year! Sign up for her webinar "Why Dating Apps Don't Work For You" at TheDatingSecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona gives a step by step assessment of the 8 most common bad dating habits that she sees as dating coach and explains how you can change your dating patterns to find love in 2020.Discover why you keep getting ghosted, why dating apps aren't working for you, learn the first date mistakes that you're making from a certified dating coach with 15 years of experience who's been named one of the top dating coaches in LA and whose work appears regularly in The Washington Post, Bustle, Elite Daily, BET.com and more.Find the 30 Day Dating Playbook on this week's blog at datesandmates.com!If you need guidance on your 2020 dating plan, don't miss Damona's first live coaching session of the year! Sign up for her webinar "Why Dating Apps Don't Work For You" at TheDatingSecret.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona gives advice on listener questions such as: Can you date someone who doesn't share your political values, how to date after a 6 year dry period, how to be better at texting, can men and women be friends after dating, how to have a DTR conversation, and is it cool if your boyfriend goes on a two week vacation with his ex?Register for Damona's first FREE coaching webinar of 2020 on Changing bad dating patterns at thedatingsecret.com!As always you datesandmates.com for a full recap of the shows5pfp3g8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmelia Ray, internationally known celebrity matchmaker, returns to discuss the growing blended family trends. Headlines include: Should we ban plantation style weddings, are you a fleabag, and Tinder tells us the best emoji to use in our dating profile. Damona and Camelia also answer listener questions such as how to master dating apps if you're confused and what are the appropriate ages for you to date?Follow Carmelia on all the socials (@carmeliaray) and don't forget to use the code "singlebells" for your first unlimited month of Censio free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rene Lynch, writer and editor of the LA Times LA Affairs Column, joins Damona to talk about what to learn from other people's love stories. Headlines include: Why aren't men having sex, are dating apps really dangerous nowadays, and is cheating the norm? Damona and Rene also answer questions like what if he's ready to be exclusive but you're not and should you break up with a guy who has everything on paper... but doesn't excite you? All that and more on today's Dates & Mates!You can find all the links to the stories at datesandmates.com. Find Rene's work in the LA Times or on Twitter (@renelynch)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona gives advice on listener questions such as: How to give a guy a compliment, How to hint you want an office romance in a subtle yet obvious way, how to move off the phone and onto a date, who reaches out after a first date, and how does a first kiss go?Visit datesandmates.com for a full recap of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrologer Rachel Lang explains cosmic compatibility in honor of Damona's birthday week. Damona and Rachel cover headlines: is the dating coach industry in trouble, how to explain your complicated relationship to your parents over Thanksgiving, and a rocky start to Mr. Rogers' legendary love story. Plus they answer questions such as is it a red flag if they bring up the bedroom before you've even met in person and how do you date without dating apps?Visit datesandmates.com for all the links from today's show! Make sure to find Rachel Lang on Instagram (@rachellang11) or online at rachellangastrologer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Ibitz, professional face reader and human behavior hacker, breaks down how to identify a potential life long partner just by looking at their face. Headlines for the week include: Why are y'all hating on John Legend, which cities are the best cities for dating, and are the topics on your dating profile inappropriate? Damona also covers listener questions: how to find a girlfriend...who wants to date you and your wife and what is the best date for a situationships?Find Susan Ibitz at humanbehaviorlab.com! Don't forget to share this episode on social media and tag Damona for your chance to win a FREE 30-minute consultation with Susan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Schwartz, author, actress, and Youtube personality, tells Damona about the time when her boyfriend came out as gay to his six million YouTube fans and the subsequent crisis that inspired her new book, "Thirty-Life Crisis." Damona and Lisa also cover headlines such as: Emma Watson is self-partnered (not single), is your dating app giving you a disease, and are people really logging into their ex's Instagram? Plus they answer listener questions such as how long after dating should you expect a commitment and how can you tell if a woman really likes you?Find Lisa Schwartz's "Thirty-Life Crisis" on amazon and make sure to visit datesandmates.com for extra bonuses on the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth, Intuition + Manifestation Mentor, gives a pep talk on how to manifest magic in your love life to find a fairytale ending. Damona and Stephanie also cover headlines such as: Do you and your boo need a marriage pact like Will and Kate, what to do if you hate your partner's texting style, plus do you need to hire a "ghost banterer"? Damona and Stephanie answer listener questions like: how to make a long-distance relationship work and what's up with women on dating apps?For more from Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth, check out Made of Magic: The Podcast or find her on Instagram @stephaniedawnelizabeth!As always, we'll put all the links in the show notes at datesandmates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this annual fan favorite episode Damona gathers the freakiest and funniest dating horror stories from the Dates & Mates community and we all laugh about it together! Headlines include: should you join a paternity union, what's the deal with ghosting, and what is paperclipping and why won't it leave you alone?Visit datesandmates.com for today’s dating dish stories and links to all of your favorite guests!Don’t forget to check out Natasha Chandel’s podcast, Kinda Dating, Rhumel’s podcast, Girrrl Can I Ask You Something?, and Lysz Flow’s podcast, Creatively Exposed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Miller, Host of Sex Ed The Musical, Former Playboy TV Head of Programming, and self-proclaimed "Sex Sherpa", gives secrets on how to get comfortable with your sexuality and achieve fulfillment in all types of relationships. They cover headlines such as: Should Kanye be able to tell Kim to be less sexy, is a sugar situation right for you, plus who to find a unicorn on dating apps. Plus they answer listener questions such as: What should you do if you can't be intimate with your spouse anymore, but you still have needs and how to navigate dating as a young professional who doesn't want kids.Make sure to check out Wendy's Podcast Sex Ed The Musical available on all your fav podcast platforms!Don't forget to send us your Halloween Dating Horror Story! You can submit any of these ways:DM Damona a voice memo on Social Media (@DamonaHoffman)Send Damona an email ([email protected])Leave us a message! (424-246-6255) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samantha Burns, AKA The Millennial Love Expert, explains her 7 steps to be done with dating once and for all. Headlines for the week include: Is it weird that Kaley Cuoco doesn’t live with her new husband, Tinder’s newest content-driven feature might help you find your perfect match this October, and new apps for healthier relationships. Samantha and Damona also answer listener questions like should you tell your friend if her boyfriend is raising some red flags and what to do if you don’t want to be with someone but you don’t want them to date anyone else. Don't forget to send us your Halloween Dating Horror Story! You can submit any of these ways: DM Damona a voice memo on Social Media (@DamonaHoffman)Send Damona an email ([email protected])Leave us a message! (424-246-6255) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gladys Diaz of Heart's Desire International, tells the story of losing her husband at age 27, healing heartbreak, and starting over. Damona and Gladys also cover headlines: how to find the perfect first date spot, do you really need to date your intellectual match, and a solution for daters who are nervous about online safety! Plus they answer listener questions: why do people put other people's kids in their dating profiles and is online dating a must if you're 39 and divorced? Find Heart's Desire International online at heartsdesireintl.com and on Facebook (@HeartsDesireIntl) Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit at profilestarterkit.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Phillip Lee, marital therapist, co-head of Cornell Medical Center and author of the book, Argument Addiction, spells out a silent but deadly killer of relationships - argument addiction. Damona and Producer Leah cover headlines: Does your wedding budget predict divorce, the new rules of courtship, and Demi Moore spills the tea on her marriage to Ashton’s Kutcher. Damona and Dr. Lee also answer your questions like what does it mean to be too picky in dating and is your man really your man if he's still on dating apps? There are millions of people on dating apps and sites. If you're not finding love there, we have a problem. Try Damona's solution, the Profile Starter Kit, at profilestarterkit.com Get your copy of Argument Addiction and be sure to follow Drs. Lee and Phillip on Twitter (@ArgumentBook) and Instragram (@ArgumentAddictionBook) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main, author of "I Gave Up Men For Lent," shares the story of why she took a break from men for over 40 days, how she identified her purpose in dating, and moved past dating fatigue. Damona and Kacie also cover headlines: Do ladies dumb themselves down to get a date, one trick guaranteed to get you a second date, and this dating app has banned filtered photos forever. Plus they answer questions from listeners such as how to respond to disrespectful comments on dating apps and what to do if a dating app conversation has gone cold. Want to do some extra reading on the topics we cover this episode? Read further on Damona's blog at datesandmates.com Write a profile that does the hard work for you! Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit at profilestarterkit.com! Find Kacie Main at kaciemain.com. Make sure to get a copy of her book "I Gave up Men For Lent: The story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona gives a step by step assessment on how to improve your dating app approach. Plus, a complete overview of Facebook's new dating app. Then, a recent study of the marriage market proves there is a shortage of marriageable men? Damona breaks down how men and women can overcome marriage market challenges and stay ahead of the game. Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit TODAY! profilestarterkit.com Bonus reading materials: Damona in Essence and Shondaland Want to get on the VIP list for the 30 Day Dating Playbook? Click here! If you want a more in-depth step-by-step tutorial on Facebook Dating, find @alittlenudge on Instagram here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Orenstein, Senior Dating Editor at Elite Daily and author of Love at First Like, talks modern fairytales, romantic fantasies, and Instagram-related relationship FOMO. Damona and Hannah discuss headlines: What is "sexy-poor", what you can learn from polyamorous relationships, what happens when an expert polishes up your dating profile (spoiler alert: Damona's the expert we're talking about.) Questions from listeners include: what to do if a new person you're dating never asks you questions about yourself and should you always swipe left if their dating profile is blank? Get your copy of Hannah's book, Love at First Like! You can find Hannah on all the socials (@hannahorens). Read Damona's profile makeover advice in Shondaland here! Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit TODAY at profilestarterkit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shan Boodram, certified sexologist and author of The Game of Desire, gives us the rules of attraction and tips on how to feel sexier, more confident, and magnetic even if you've never had "game" before. Damona and Shan also answer listener questions like: what to do when the dating pickings seem slim and can you be with someone who is sober, but you're not? Find Shan on IG (@shanboody) and make sure to pick up your copy of her REVOLUTIONARY new book, The Game of Desire, HERE. Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.Com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 7 is here! Can you guess our first guest? DM Damona (@DamonaHoffman on all the socials) or email her ([email protected]) if you know who it is! First episode of Season 7 drops tomorrow! Click here to listen to past episodes: John Kim - The Angry Therapist & Male EQ Clint Coley - Nice Guys and F Boys Dr. Jenn - Relationship Fix & The Communication Crisis Dr. V - Marriage Bootcamp & Bad Advice Mike Goldstein - EZ Dating & How Men Fall In Love Music: Let You Go (feat. Tara Flanagan) (Instrumental) by Spectrum https://spoti.fi/2ZLAORn Track: Reflection — JayJen & Enine [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Coley, comedian behind the podcast "Advice From A F Boy," gives unorthodox dating advice from a man with no relationship goals. Headlines include: Are you being dogfished, Jamie Foxx teaches us all about rebounding, and can men and women really have platonic friendships? Damona and Clint also answer listener questions like how to handle being ghosted by someone you were really vibing with and what to do when an ex reaches out. Follow Clint on Instagram (@ClintColey) and make sure to check out his podcast, Advice From A F Boy! Wedding Bells on Dates & Mates! Take a look at Nicki and Jamie's relationship story on Instagram (@DamonaHoffman) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana B. Myers, author of the Mommy Mojo Makeover, and Laurie DiBiasio, CEO of Babe You Lingerie join Damona to talk about how negative self-perception and body image affects sexuality, dating, and marriage. This episode is all about self-love, self lovin', and getting your mojo back. Go to BabeYou.com and use the offer code DATESANDMATES for 10% off your first order. Follow Dana B Myers on Instagram (@danamyersxoxo) and be sure to check out Booty Parlor! Get your copy of Mommy Mojo Makeover today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices